AS A STUDENT:
At least two new ideas you learned about volcanoes:
1. Volcanoes are like giant safety valves because they release the pressure that builds up inside the earth.
2. Volcanoes are usually fed by a large reserve of magma that collects deep underground in a cavity called a magma chamber. The magma is somewhat buoyant, meaning to naturally pushes upward. When pressures are high enough, the magma shoots up through a long shaft called the central vent. When this happens, other small vents can create, causing magma to flow through those vents as well. To put it simply, volcanoes erupt when the Earth's plates shift.
3. Lava is liquid rock (magma) that flows out of the volcano. Fresh lava ranges from 1,300 to 2,200 degrees. It glows red hot to white.
4. There are three types of volcanoes:
Shield Volcanoes = are low and flat and have small, flowing eruptions.
Composite Volcanoes = are a mixture between shield volcanoes and cone volcanoes, their eruptions are explosive.
Cone Volcanoes = are the tallest and largest volcanoes, and they have VERY explosive eruptions.
One tip you can share for how to read/navigate the websites you explored:
The websites are very user friendly but I would further explain how links works on websites work because this may be confusing for 4th graders who do not frequently use computers. Links have a topic name and when you click on them, further information on a new page appears.
AS A TEACHER:
Describe at least one informational feature you found especially useful and developmentally appropriate for fourth graders studying this topic:
The Discovery Kids website allows its visitors to create their own volcano. When one creates their volcano, it explains how different viscosity and gas levels affect the volcano's eruption. Once the volcano has been created, it erupts. During the eruption it labels everything that is happening and one can even click on the labels to find out further information. In addition, the site says which kind of volcano was created (there are three types) and gives examples/names of these volcanoes that are around the world.
Go to the bookmark I have set for Facts About Volcanoes. What is the difference between lava and magma? How are they connected to one another?
Have fun and explore all of the information on this page. Write down two interesting facts you learned about volcanoes. Prepare to share your new findings with the class.
Go to the bookmark I have set for Volcano Explorer and click Enter. On the left side of the website under Menu, click on Volcano Types. Once you are there, there will be links on the lower right side of the website with the name of each kind of volcano (stratovolcano, cinder cone, and shield). Explore the three types of volcanoes and take notes. Be ready to share your information.
On the left side of the website under Menu, click on Build Your Own Volcano and Watch It Erupt. Read the information on gas and viscosity settings, then set your own. What kind of volcano did you create? What examples of this type of volcano did the site give you? After you have watched your volcano erupt, click on each label that appeared and take notes.
Worksheet with title, brief description, and evaluation rubric:
Name:_ Date: Exploring Volcanoes!
Objective: Now that you have followed Jack and Annie on their exploration to Ancient Rome and learned about Mt. Vesuvius in Vacation Under the Volcano, you are going to have the opportunity to further explore volcanoes! This internet workshop will allow you to use the internet to learn more about volcanoes. By the end of this lesson, you should know about volcanoes and their entirety. Be prepared to share all your findings with the class.
1. Go to the bookmark I have set for Facts About Volcanoes. What is the difference between lava and magma? How are they connected to one another? Record any interesting facts you found.
2. Have fun and explore all of the information on this page. Write down two interesting facts you learned about what causes volcanoes to erupt. Prepare to share your new findings with the class!
3. Go to the bookmark I have set for Volcano Explorer and click Enter. On the left side of the website under Menu, click on Volcano Types. Once you are there, there will be links on the lower right side of the website with the name of each kind of volcano (stratovolcano, cinder cone, and shield). Explore the three types of volcanoes and take notes. Be ready to share your information.
4. On the left side of the website under Menu, click on Build Your Own Volcano and Watch It Erupt. Read the information on gas and viscosity settings, then set your own. What kind of volcano did you create? What examples of this type of volcano did the site give you? After you have watched your volcano erupt, click on each label that appeared and take notes.
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Evaluation Rubric:
/20 Fully and thoughtfully answered each question in its entirety (4 questions x 5 = 20 points).
/10 Was actively participating and sharing information with the class during the Internet Workshop.
Total: /30
Part A & B:
AS A STUDENT:
At least two new ideas you learned about volcanoes:
1. Volcanoes are like giant safety valves because they release the pressure that builds up inside the earth.
2. Volcanoes are usually fed by a large reserve of magma that collects deep underground in a cavity called a magma chamber. The magma is somewhat buoyant, meaning to naturally pushes upward. When pressures are high enough, the magma shoots up through a long shaft called the central vent. When this happens, other small vents can create, causing magma to flow through those vents as well. To put it simply, volcanoes erupt when the Earth's plates shift.
3. Lava is liquid rock (magma) that flows out of the volcano. Fresh lava ranges from 1,300 to 2,200 degrees. It glows red hot to white.
4. There are three types of volcanoes:
One tip you can share for how to read/navigate the websites you explored:
The websites are very user friendly but I would further explain how links works on websites work because this may be confusing for 4th graders who do not frequently use computers. Links have a topic name and when you click on them, further information on a new page appears.
AS A TEACHER:
Describe at least one informational feature you found especially useful and developmentally appropriate for fourth graders studying this topic:
The Discovery Kids website allows its visitors to create their own volcano. When one creates their volcano, it explains how different viscosity and gas levels affect the volcano's eruption. Once the volcano has been created, it erupts. During the eruption it labels everything that is happening and one can even click on the labels to find out further information. In addition, the site says which kind of volcano was created (there are three types) and gives examples/names of these volcanoes that are around the world.
Part C:
1. Websites on Volcanoes: Facts About Volcanoes and Volcano Explorer
2. Create two questions or short tasks to complete at each website:
Exploring Volcanoes!
2. Have fun and explore all of the information on this page. Write down two interesting facts you learned about what causes volcanoes to erupt. Prepare to share your new findings with the class!
3. Go to the bookmark I have set for Volcano Explorer and click Enter. On the left side of the website under Menu, click on Volcano Types. Once you are there, there will be links on the lower right side of the website with the name of each kind of volcano (stratovolcano, cinder cone, and shield). Explore the three types of volcanoes and take notes. Be ready to share your information.
4. On the left side of the website under Menu, click on Build Your Own Volcano and Watch It Erupt. Read the information on gas and viscosity settings, then set your own. What kind of volcano did you create? What examples of this type of volcano did the site give you? After you have watched your volcano erupt, click on each label that appeared and take notes.
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Evaluation Rubric:
/20 Fully and thoughtfully answered each question in its entirety (4 questions x 5 = 20 points).
/10 Was actively participating and sharing information with the class during the Internet Workshop.
Total: /30